I have a 2003 CL-P with only 34,000 miles on it. So I hear this ticking sound coming from my engine one day. At first I though it was just the solenoid. But I could hear it inside the car. I listened a little closer and it's not ticking as fast as it should (i.e. 1/6th of the speed that it should). So I immediately though it was a valve issue. I took it to the dealership and they said that's normal. Bullsh*t that's normal. I had them hook up all there interments to it and do a full check. They even had to contact Honda Engineering to figure this one out. Apparently, the number 5 cylinder is slightly out of alignment and has too much clearance. This is a problem that they have encountered before with these engines but have never published. Anyways, I'm getting a new block installed this week. Thank God it's under warranty!!

 

See post #21
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ht=piston+slap
03_3.2_type-s had his block replaced under warranty a few months back.

 

dang. ^^ thats crazy